Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance mecoprop-P

EFSA J. 2017 May 18;15(5):e04832. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4832. eCollection 2017 May.

Abstract

The conclusions of EFSA following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State, the United Kingdom, and co-rapporteur Member State, Ireland, for the pesticide active substance mecoprop-P are reported. The context of the peer review was that required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012. The conclusions were reached on the basis of the evaluation of the representative uses of mecoprop-P as a herbicide on winter and spring wheat (including durum and spelt), barley, rye, oats and triticale. The reliable end points, appropriate for use in regulatory risk assessment, are presented. Missing information identified as being required by the regulatory framework is listed. Concerns are identified.

Keywords: herbicide; mecoprop‐P; peer review; pesticide; risk assessment.

Publication types

  • Review